Looking for some refreshing pop music to guide you into summer? Hannah Bahng has you covered! She’ll be releasing her debut EP, The Abysmal EP, on May 31st through her very own Bahng Entertainment label, and we already know it will be incredible. Now is the perfect time to start stanning her and become a Bahnger – if you need a little help, we gotchu! Here’s our official guide to Hannah’s releases so far and why she deserves a spot (or several) on your playlists.
Hannah’s Debut
Hannah started releasing music in July 2023 and has already gotten over 14 million Spotify streams! First off, let’s talk about her debut single album, which gave us the masterpieces that are ‘perfect blues’ and ‘OLeander.’ The first track, ‘perfect blues,’ is a breezy song about finding who you are and figuring out what to do with your life, which we think was the best possible introduction to her music career. Meanwhile, ‘OLeander’ takes more of an R&B-inspired approach with a darker sound, letting Hannah show off her siren-like vocals while lamenting a relationship that’s slowly crumbling.
Each song we’ve heard from Hannah so far has such thoughtful lyrics that showcase what a captivating artist she already is. You can tell she poured her heart out into both ‘perfect blues’ and ‘OLeander,’ and both songs give us that same feeling as sitting on park swings talking about life with old friends. It’s conversational yet oh-so-dreamy, letting you dive right in and live in Hannah’s world right by her side.
Beyond The Music
On top of the music itself, she’s also very involved in other artistic parts of her career, including directing and producing the ‘perfect blues’ and ‘OLeander’ videos! Get you a girl who can do both… oh wait, we already have. Hannah’s involvement in the visual side of her work makes it even more immersive and intriguing to us, and it shows just how much she puts into making her dreams come true.
More On Hannah
Now that we’ve covered what makes her music so special, let’s learn a bit more about Hannah! She’s 20 years old, grew up in Australia with a Korean family, and has loved music all her life, especially being drawn to jazz artists like Ella Fitzgerald. Learning piano and guitar when she was younger helped her start to formulate her own musical vision, and she spent much of her teen years wanting to be a K-Pop idol. Ultimately, that path didn’t align in the right way, but she stayed passionate about music and started posting vlogs and covers on YouTube in 2021 to show the world her talent.
Here’s one of our fave covers Hannah has posted, her take on Billie Eilish’s ‘Happier Than Ever,’ to show you what amazing content she’s offered over the years. Her older brother is also Bang Chan from Stray Kids, so be sure to check out her work if you’re a Stay!
Getting Ready For The Abysmal EP
We seriously can’t wait to check out The Abysmal EP later this month, especially seeing the trailer and release schedule! The trailer teases the EP’s general vibe and aesthetic, which follows up on the blue shades from ‘perfect blues’ with a more cool, subdued tone. We see Hannah walking into a graffiti-filled building before leaving her own mark on the wall and revealing the EP title. She turns to face the camera and pulls down her hood to reveal icy blue hair, which looks absolutely stunning. And, you guessed it, she directed and produced the video herself!
There’s so much to look forward to this era, including not only The Abysmal EP, but photo content, two music videos, a Twitter Q&A, and more! Check out the tracklist and release schedule below:
- ‘OLeander’
- ‘POMEGRANATE’
- ‘Vertigo’
- ‘hannah interlude’
- ‘Abysmal’
- ‘tonight’s the night i die to a frank ocean song’
- ‘perfect blues’
You can start preordering The Abysmal EP right here starting at 10AM Eastern on May 5th! In addition, make sure you pre-save it here so you can be one of the first to listen on May 31st. Once you’ve done that, let us know which track you’re claiming in the comments below or hit us up on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
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